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Sparks Watch Day 34: the 100 (?) days
by Swish Appeal
posted February 5, 2014 at 9:05am

On Sparks Watch Day 33, Albert Lee wrote about the practical time limit on negotiations between the WNBA and the future owners of the Sparks (if any). There is also an absolute time limit on the opening of the season. We take a look at how late the se...more

Storm fans' "major" problem with Super Bowl XLVIII coverage
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted February 3, 2014 at 10:35pm

FOX cut from the Seahawks' domination of Super Bowl XLVIII to show images of its interpretation of the city's only other champion -- the 1979 Sonics -- and a nerve was pricked, again. Storm fans, leading executive Karen Bryant and WNBA three-time MVP Laur...more

Sparks Watch Day 33: How much longer can the WNBA wait before the regular season schedule is affected?
by Swish Appeal
posted February 3, 2014 at 10:24pm

With the Sparks situation continuing on into February, will this potentially affect the WNBA season's scheduling? First, before hitting today's topic, I'll just talk about yesterday's topic very briefly.  I am sorry if what I wrote regarding the S...more

Sparks Watch Day 32: The Super Bowl and the Warriors' Arbitrary Deadline is today
by Swish Appeal
posted February 2, 2014 at 8:29pm

So... today's the day. First and foremost, Super Bowl XLVIII is today! The Seattle Seahawks will play against the Denver Broncos at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. You can watch it on FOX at 6:30 PM ET. Today is also the arbitrary de...more

A farewell to David Stern: The formation of the WNBA
by Swish Appeal
posted February 2, 2014 at 10:30am

Yesterday, the SB Nation-NBA network collectively said farewell to long-time NBA commissioner David Stern. For women's basketball fans, Stern's legacy is as significant as it is to any NBA team. It should be obvious to most women's basketball fans that...more

Sparks Watch Day 31: The apology we should have gotten
by Swish Appeal
posted February 1, 2014 at 8:04pm

Since we haven't gotten any word from the WNBA, we'll just make something up. Here is the message that the WNBA should have sent to the fans and Sparks season ticket holders weeks ago. A lot of bother could have been saved regarding the relocation of ...more

Sparks Watch Day 27:
by Swish Appeal
posted January 28, 2014 at 3:56pm

The Sparks might find a new home, or keep their old one - but will they ever be a home team? Sparks Watch is coming almost to a full month after we all first heard the news that the ownership of the Los Angeles Sparks had walked away from the club. We...more

Sparks Watch Day 25: Lisa Leslie was the first player to dunk in WNBA history
by Swish Appeal
posted January 26, 2014 at 5:48pm

Here's a notable moment in Sparks history. On July 30, 2002, the Sparks center dunked in the first half of a game against the Miami Sol.   In addition, Leslie would be the first WNBA player to dunk in an All-Star game, doing so in 2005. The sec...more

Sparks Watch Day 24: The Vetting Process
by Swish Appeal
posted January 26, 2014 at 5:35pm

ESPN's Michelle Smith states that a Los Angeles-based group is interested in keeping the Sparks in LA. We look at the hypothetical process by which new owners join the WNBA. Owner Joe Lacob of the Golden State Warriors,gave an interview with Gary Radn...more

2013 Tulsa Shock season review: What kind of talent did Fred Williams inherit?
by Swish Appeal
posted January 25, 2014 at 2:05pm

Mike Brown of the Tulsa World says that Fred Williams "won the news conference" introducing him as the new head coach of the Tulsa Shock. But does he have a roster capable of winning games and accomplishing their goal of making the playoffs? Fred Willi...more

ESPN's Michelle Smith: WNBA also in contact with a group that would keep the Sparks in Los Angeles
by Swish Appeal
posted January 25, 2014 at 2:02pm

There may be an ownership group out there who would keep the Sparks in Los Angeles after all. ESPN's Michelle Smith wrote an article today which stated that someone within the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers organization helped get a possible ownership g...more

Sparks Watch Day 23: Questions on the saga the day after Lacob's radio interview
by Swish Appeal
posted January 25, 2014 at 1:59pm

Yesterday, Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob gave an interview on KNBR-AM in San Francisco and has some passionate remarks about the WNBA and what a team in the Bay Area could mean. That's on top of his interest in owning the Sparks. But meanwhile...more

Fred Williams brings valuable franchise-building experience to Tulsa Shock
by Swish Appeal
posted January 25, 2014 at 1:47pm

The Tulsa Shock's first order of business his offseason was to hire a new coach. Now they can begin the process of figuring out how to continue building their team through the 2014 WNBA Draft. As reported by John Klein of the Tulsa World on Monday, the...more

Tulsa Shock announce new logo to honor fifth anniversary
by Swish Appeal
posted January 25, 2014 at 1:45pm

A new head coach & a new logo for the @TulsaShock . Shock introduces Fred Williams today. Watch @FOX23 Sports at 6. pic.twitter.com/2ASDE7VwWE — Nathan Thompson (@NathanDThompson) January 23, 2014   The Tulsa Shock unveiled a new fifth a...more

Joe Lacob says that he is still interested in the Los Angeles Sparks in a radio interview
by Swish Appeal
posted January 25, 2014 at 1:43pm

It has been nearly two weeks since we learned that the Golden State Warriors were trying to get the Sparks transaction done in two to three weeks. And now, we have a quick update, in the form of a tweet. Earlier today on KNBR-AM, a sports radio statio...more

Sparks Watch 22: Which five players make up your All-Time Sparks team?
by Swish Appeal
posted January 25, 2014 at 1:41pm

The Los Angeles Sparks are one of the marquee franchises in the league due to their winning tradition and it's your turn to provide some more input into this. Given that the Sparks have been a perennial winner, a good number of stars have played for th...more

WNBA All-Star Game goes to Phoenix in 2014
by Swish Appeal
posted January 23, 2014 at 9:24am

An Arizona website states that Phoenix will host the 2014 WNBA All-Star Game, and the WNBA confirms it with an official announcement at 1:30 pm Eastern Time. Update: The official notice from the league.   At the WNBA.com website, you won't find ...more

Tulsa Shock to announce head coach on Thursday, January 23
by Swish Appeal
posted January 23, 2014 at 9:08am

The Tulsa Shock will announce their new head coach on Thursday, January 23, 2014 from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the BOK Center. #WNBA — Troy Littledeer (@TroyLittledeer) January 22, 2014   As Albert has documented pretty well over the last ...more

Tulsa Shock expected to name new coach tomorrow
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 23, 2014 at 9:04am

The Tulsa Shock are rumored to be announcing their new head coach tomorrow.Other WNBA:The league's official announcement about the All-Star game being in Phoenix.Players overseas map.Q&A;with San Antonio Stars coach Dan Hughes.Q&A;with San Antonio...more

Angela Taylor named Atlanta Dream General Manager
by Swish Appeal
posted January 22, 2014 at 8:52am

The front office of the Atlanta Dream named Angela Taylor as their new general manager. Taylor's most recent WNBA position was as GM of the Washington Mystics from 2009-2010. Today, the Atlanta Dream front office named Angela Taylor as their new gener...more

Sparks Watch Day 20: Which WNBA assistant coaches could be a good head coach for a Bay Area team?
by Swish Appeal
posted January 21, 2014 at 8:19pm

Happy Tuesday everyone! This is the second part of head coach candidates for the Los Angeles Sparks under Joe Lacob's potential ownership. Today, we'll look at some candidates who were WNBA assistant coaches last year who may be good fits for the team...more

Sparks Watch Day 19: Should Carol Ross remain the head coach if the team relocates?
by Swish Appeal
posted January 20, 2014 at 11:03pm

Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day everyone! On today's chapter of Sparks Watch, it's going to be part of a three part series on head coach candidates for the team, unless or until the news tells us otherwise. In the first part, we'll ask if Carol Ross...more

Sparks Watch Day 15: Bay Area arena options if the Golden State Warriors relocate the L.A. Sparks
by Swish Appeal
posted January 17, 2014 at 2:08pm

If the Golden State Warriors ownership does bring a WNBA team to the Bay Area, one of their first tasks will be figuring out where to play. If indeed the Golden State Warriors complete a deal with the WNBA to buy the Los Angeles Sparks and relocate the...more

How might Chelsea Gray's injury affect her 2014 WNBA Draft stock?
by Swish Appeal
posted January 15, 2014 at 9:23pm

With Chelsea Gray's college career officially over due to injury, one of the next questions on people's minds was what this would mean for her future as a professional basketball player. In his piece discussing that very issue of the potentially devast...more

Sparks Watch Day 13: What impact does Joe Lacob have on a future WNBA Collective Bargaining Agreement?
by Swish Appeal
posted January 14, 2014 at 10:37pm

Over this past weekend, we have learned that Joe Lacob is trying to buy the Los Angeles Sparks, with the intention of moving the franchise to the San Francisco Bay Area within the next two to three weeks. Now, let's take a look at the impact he may hav...more

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